Wellness for Financial Grownups

Latest Episodes:

Financial Grownup Guide: 3 strategies to spend money like a Financial Grownup with Modern Frugality's Jen Smith Nov 15, 2019

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Just in time for the holidays, Jen Smith, co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast and the author of the new book "Pay Off Your Debt For Good" joins us with her spending strategies so we can all shop like Financial Grownups.

Show notes for this episodes can be found at https://bobbirebell.com/podcast/FGGJenSmith

When money is a life or death situation. A very candid interview and revelation with Whitney Hanson of the Money Nerds podcast Nov 12, 2019

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Money coach Whitney Hansen, who hosts the Money Nerds podcast, reveals how the pain of poverty and family instability almost led her to a tragic decision as a teenager. We also discuss how the challenges of true financial struggle can impact a family and inform priorities as an adult.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/whitneyhansen

Financial Grownup Guide: 5 Ways to Manage Unsteady Income in the Gig Economy Nov 08, 2019

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The gig economy is not going away anytime soon and that means we have a big challenge because a lot of us dong' get steady paychecks.

Freelance writer and personal finance expert Zina Kumok of ConsciousCoins.com shares her success strategies and more.

For this episode's show notes go to https://bobbirebell.com/podcast/zinakumok

Awkward career moments and how to get through them with dignity with Super Woman author Nicole Lapin Nov 05, 2019

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Becoming Super Woman author, and Hush Money podcast co-host Nicole Lapin shares a hilarious story of how a lack of preparation almost led to total humiliation.

Plus - why procrastination can be a good thing for financial grownups.

Go to https://bobbirebell.com/podcast/nicolelapin for show notes and more.

Financial Grownup Guide: 6 things you need to know about HSA's- and why they may be the best thing for retirement for every generation Nov 01, 2019

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Health Savings accounts are more than just a way to medical expenses.

Boomer Benefits co-founder Danielle Kunkle Roberts shares some of the often overlooked ways these accounts can help with much more, including an under the radar retirement benefit.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/daniellekunkleroberts

Insider strategies and some hard truths on salary negotiations from Paycheck & Balances Rich Jones Oct 29, 2019

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Getting a huge salary jump is awesome, but even with a big jump Paychecks & Balances podcast host, Rich Jones had some lessons to learn when his compensation skyrocketed.

The entrepreneur behind the Show Starter shares his experiences, and how we can all get not just the best pay but also the best jobs.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/richjones

Financial Grownup Guide: 3 Best Investing Tips for Financial Grownups with Money for the Rest of US author David Stein Oct 25, 2019

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David Stein shares a sneak peak of the investing strategies from his new book, including how to differentiate between investing, speculating and gambling.

He also discusses why you need to know who is on the other side of a trade, and the key factors that will make an investment profitable.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fggdavidstein

Why didn't the waiter just ask? The one thing you can do to solve your retirement problems with Ubiquity's Chad Parks, producer of the Broken Eggs documentary Oct 22, 2019

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Chad Parks, founder of Ubiquity Retirement and Savings, and the producer of the Broken Eggs documentary shares a money story of a chance encounter with a waiter who seemed indifferent to his own eventual retirement crisis, and the "aha" moment that followed.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/chadparks

Top New Money Books for Grownups Right Now (October) Oct 18, 2019

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Bobbi reveals her favorite new money related books, and how to decide if they are right for you.

This month's picks include:

▪ The House Hacking Strategy: How to use your Home to Achieve Financial Freedom by Craig Curelop ▪ Your Turn: Careers, Kids and Comebacks by Jennifer Gefsky and Stacey Delo ▪ Retirement Reality Check: How to Spend Your Money and Still Leave an Amazing Legacy by Josh Jalinski ▪ ZenBender: A Decade-Long Enthusiastic Quest to Fix Everything (That was Never Broken) by Stephanie Krikorian

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/october2019books

How to recover when your credit score is unfairly poisoned with Popcorn Finance's Chris Browning (Encore) Oct 15, 2019

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Chris Browning, host of the Popcorn Finance podcast got a clean bill of health for his wife after a hospital stay a few years ago. But despite having been patients there before, a billing mixup left his credit score needing intensive care.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/chrisbrowningencore